LIMA – Not unlike any number of other entertainers (think Madonna, Cher, Elvis or Liberace), a Lima hibachi chef prefers to be known only by one name: Loutfi. And make no mistake, Loutfi is indeed an ...

Before JoJo Chen became a chef in Owasso, he spent a few months training. He learned several tools that would make him a chef at Ichiban Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar. “We trained to play with ...

Which hibachi grill is best? Hibachi, literally translated from its Japanese origin, means “fire bowl.” Traditionally, it’s a round, heat-proof bowl that holds fuel to cook food. Today, hibachi grills ...

Sushi rolls like the Cedar Rapids roll pictured are now available at Coyle’s Hibachi Chef’s new Cedar Rapids location at 555 Gateway Place SW. (Coyle’s Hibachi Chef) Buy Photo The Gazette offers audio ...

Many people probably know Benihana, the iconic Japanese-style hibachi restaurant that debuted in 1964 where chefs grill proteins on a teppanyaki (steel griddle) and put on a show. Benihana counts ...